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JAXA: Japan's Space Explorers!

JAXA is Japan's super-cool space agency that sends rockets and satellites to explore the stars and planets!

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Hinode image as an anaglyph

Hinode image as an anaglyph

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Hinode Views the 2012 Venus Transit
GPM Captures Hurricane Joaquin
Venus - May 17 2016
Ryugu - nIR+nUV - July 12 2018
Suzaku Finds 'Fossil' Fireballs from Supernovae
GPM Core Observatory
Released to Public: Hinode's Solar Optical Telescope (NASA)
Released to Public: Hinide Looks at Sun's Chromosphere (JAXA/NASA)
JAXA/NASA Captures 2012 Annular Solar Eclipse
GPM Core Observatory
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Key Facts

What it is
Japan's national air and space agency.
When it started
October 1, 2003.
What they do
Research, develop technology, and launch satellites.
Fun Fact
JAXA's motto is 'One JAXA', meaning they work together as one big team!

Meet JAXA: Your Cosmic Neighbors!

Imagine a team of super-smart scientists and engineers who love space! That's JAXA, Japan's very own space exploration agency. They build amazing rockets and satellites that zoom up into the sky, way past the clouds.

JAXA helps us learn all about our planet and what's out there in the vast universe, like distant stars and mysterious planets. They are like the detectives of space, always looking for new clues!

How JAXA Got Its Awesome Powers!

JAXA wasn't always one big team. A long time ago, there were three different groups working on space stuff. But in 2003, they all joined forces to become one super-powered agency called JAXA! This made them even stronger and better at exploring space. Think of it like three friends deciding to play a game together and becoming the best team ever, winning every match!

Why JAXA is Out of This World!

JAXA's work is super important! They launch satellites that help us with everyday things, like checking the weather so we know if we need an umbrella, or helping us find our way with GPS. They also send special robots to explore faraway places like asteroids and even plan missions to the Moon! This helps us understand our universe better and discover amazing new things.

JAXA's Space Adventures!

JAXA is famous for many cool missions. They send rockets that carry satellites high above Earth to orbit around us. These satellites are like tiny eyes in the sky, watching our planet. JAXA also dreams big, planning to explore the Moon and maybe even send people there someday! They are always reaching for the stars, exploring to make amazing discoveries happen.

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